Bolingbrook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Plainfield South Cougars. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
Emma King spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on one hit and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Bolingbrook saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karina Choi, who went 1-for-4 with one home run. Anaiyah Gregory also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Bolingbrook's record is now 4-19. As for Plainfield South, their victory bumped their record up to 14-11.
Bolingbrook and Plainfield South could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Raiders (ranked 419th) will meet Willowbrook (ranked 190th) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Plainfield South will square off against Wheaton-Warrenville South at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday with a big rank disadvantage (125 vs. 32).
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